Agenda and draft minutes

There were no apologies for absence.

No declarations of interests were made.

[To approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 10 January 2024 as a correct record].

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Regulatory Committee held on 10 January 2024 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

[To discuss any matters arising from the minutes of the previous meeting].

Item 7 – A Committee Member queried the level of public liability insurance required for the providers of non-surgical aesthetic treatments and it was agreed that the query would be passed to the Environmental Health team for them to respond accordingly.

[To approve the minutes of the Regulatory Sub-Committee held on 4 January 2024 as a correct record].

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Regulatory Sub-Committee held on 4 January 2024 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

[To approve the minutes of the Regulatory Sub-Committee held on 12 January 2024 as a correct record].

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Regulatory Sub-Committee held on 12 January 2024 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

[To approve the minutes of the Regulatory Sub-Committee held on 1 February 2024 as a correct record].

Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting of the Regulatory Sub-Committee held on 1 February 2024 be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

[To approve a 12-week consultation on the draft Taxi Compliance Strategy].

Glen Moseley, Service Lead – Compliance, presented the report: Taxi Compliance Strategy Consultation. The report sought approval from the Regulatory Committee for a 12-week consultation on the draft Taxi Compliance Strategy which was detailed in appendix 1 to the report.

The report was considered by Committee, and Greg Bickerdike, Licensing Manager, responded to questions asked.

A typographical error on page 28 of the Strategy was highlighted by a member of the Committee and would be corrected accordingly by the Service Lead.

Councillor Greg Brackenridge moved the recommendations within the report and Councillor Sally Green seconded the recommendations.

Resolved:

That Members of the Regulatory Committee:

1. Approved a 12-week consultation on the draft Taxi Compliance Strategy.
2. Noted that following the consultation, the final Taxi Compliance Strategy would be submitted to Committee for final approval.

[To approve a delegation of authority to Milton Keynes Council].

Greg Bickerdike, Licensing Manager presented the report: Joint Authorisation of Taxi Compliance Officers. The report sought approval from the Committee for authorisation of Milton Keynes City Council’s Enforcement Team Lead to undertake compliance functions under Section 68 and 73 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, as amended.

The report was considered by Committee, and Greg Bickerdike, Licensing Manager, responded to questions asked.

Councillor Greg Brackenridge noted that the proposed approach was sensible and moved the recommendations within the report. Councillor Sally Green seconded the recommendations.

The Chair, Councillor Zee Russell, welcomed the proposal and placed on record her thanks to the Licensing Compliance Team for their hard work.

Resolved:

That Members of the Regulatory Committee:

1. Approved a delegation of authority to Milton Keynes Council until 30 September 2024.
2. Noted that a report on the pilot scheme would be presented to the next Committee meeting after September 2024.